Despite the allegations of "record rigging", temporary suspension of cellular services in certain districts of Punjab and Balochistan, and instances of violence, the PML-N has emerged victorious. However, a PML-N supporter lost his life in a clash outside a polling station in Narowal.
After the swearing-in of the new assemblies, Pakistan's first by-elections on 21 vacant and national as well as provincial assembly seats were held amid incidents of clashes between workers of different political parties in Punjab.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that names of the candidates for the remaining parliamentary constituencies and assembly by-elections would be announced soon and if there is one party that has played a vital role in strengthening the democracy and the security
The voting for 21 national and provincial seats ended amid the temporary suspension of cellular services in "specific districts" of Punjab and Balochistan provinces, which authorities claim were steps to "safeguard" the electoral process, Dawn reported on Sunday.
The voting for by-elections in Pakistan is underway for twenty-one vacant seats of National and Provincial Assemblies amid strict security on Sunday, ARY News reported.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has called for the deployment of security personnel in by-elections, with the exception of armed forces in order to maintain law and order in the provinces of the country, especially throughout the counting process, according to ARY News.
According to details, Section 144 of the CrPC was imposed in districts where by-elections are being held, including Lahore, Kasur and Chakwal. Section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed in Bhakkar, Rahim Yar Khan, Wazirabad, Narowal, Sheikhupura, and Dera Ghazi Khan.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Punjab Information Secretary Shaukat Mehmood Basra expressed confidence in his party and said that PTI-backed candidates will emerge victorious in the by-election through the power of the vote
A total of 239 candidates will contest 23 vacant seats in both national and provincial assemblies in the upcoming bye-elections on April 21, ARY News reported, citing an official of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday.